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1
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Which of the following is NOT one of the eras of Western art music?

A

Golden Age

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2
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We call music written for the church sacred music.

A

true

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3
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In what country did opera originate?

A

Italy

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4
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The “emancipation of dissonance” refers to freeing dissonance from the necessity of:

A

consonance

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5
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In which period did the ideals of the enlightenment period affect musical tastes?

A

classical

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6
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Which era would this piece of music most likely come from?

A

Twentieth/Twenty-First Century

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7
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A cappella music is defined as vocal music using instrumental accompaniment.

A

false

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8
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Which of the following would NOT be a typical theme for music and literature in the Romantic period?

A

not wichcraft and the supernatural

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9
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What is the logical manipulation of melodies for the sheer intellectual enjoyment of exploring the possibilities of a tune?

A

thematic development

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10
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It was discovered during the Renaissance that harmony produced what?

A

emotional response

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Whom of the following was NOT a major composer of the Classical period?

A

Johann Sebastian Bach

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12
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Which of the following is NOT a main source of Western art music?

A

Croatia

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13
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Which era sees the most eclectic of styles?

A

Twentieth/Twenty-First Century

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14
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What is another name for “Classical” music as a whole?

A

Western art music

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15
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Which era would this piece of music most likely come from?

A

Medieval

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16
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Put the following genres of Medieval vocal music in order from simplest to most complicated.

A

Gregorian chant, organum, motet

17
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The ability to ____ became a valued asset of performers during the Baroque period.

A

not sing a cappella
maybe improvise

18
Q

Which term describes a composer’s fascination with music from far-away places?

A

exoticism

19
Q

Which genre consists of a monophonic melody for voice?

A

Gregorian chant

20
Q

The harmonic language we know of today (think of being in a “key” of music) was solidified during which period?

A

not Renaissance